A gallbladder polyp is a small, abnormal growth of tissue with a stalk protruding from the lining of the inside of the gallbladder. They are relatively common. The gallbladder is a small organ that ...
Background and Aim: The management of gallbladder polyps (GBP) is directly linked to the early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer (GBC). This study aimed to evaluate the malignant risk of GBP. Methods: ...
Ultrasonographically Detected Gallbladder Polyps: A Reason for Concern? A Seven-Year Follow-up Study
Wolfgang Kratzer; Mark M. Haenle; Andrea Voegtle; Richard A. Mason; Atilla S. Akinli; Klaus Hirschbuehl; Andreas Schuler; Volker Kaechele; the Roemerstein study group One of the limitations of our ...
AJR: Recent multisociety guidelines that propose routine polyp surveillance with 2 mm size change as the basis for cholecystectomy are too conservative for clinical use “To our knowledge,” wrote ...
A patient complaining of abdominal pain has normal liver enzymes and a gallbladder wall polyp (but no stones) on ultrasound. What further intervention do you recommend? Gallbladder wall polyps can act ...
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Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A high-fat diet, obesity, older age, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease.Gallstones are the most common cause of gallbladder ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 50-year-old woman. I have some abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. My doctor found polyps in my gallbladder, and a surgeon said my gallbladder should be removed. Are ...
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